Quote from @Caliana Johnstone: Realized leasing to a new tenant can take 5-10 hours easily.

realize that inspectors feel they must find something.- i suspect you will learn a lot.  

They chose a second home loan for their beachside property but later realized that refinancing as an investment loan was more advantageous when they started generating consistent rental income.

@Charles GranjaWhile you certainly make valid points, I’ve come to realize that this unscrupulous company is quite devious, and getting things transferred from them could be a challenge.

I went to sign up on the advice of a friend and realized I had signed up 11 years ago and never used the site.

But when the two elevators went down and we realized we were barely able to make DSCR and weren’t cash flowing enough to cover long term major maintenance and cap ex, we had to pivot into Plan B.in regard to renovating in a partially occupied building, it’s a nightmare.  

I don't have the skill set YET to gauge rehab costs and try to BRRRR, but I'd like to learn.This is definitely a choice but my option is that you will do better if you focus on duplexes and cherry-pick a few SFRs as you come across them.As for your Strengths, it sounds like you have an excellent ability to save and your ability to bulk analyze data will serve you well to identify big-picture areas, property types, and characteristics to focus on.I like that you realize the first investment will not be your best investment.

@Jason Bohling Thanks for that.I'm not sure if I put in in this thread (and its too long to search), but do people realize that even their commercial loans like the 30yr term and amortization loans, and similar, have a secondary market? 

These states impose a state tax on any realized gains from the sale of investment properties.

More in the midwest.I was thinking Vegas because it’s relatively closer to manage when necessary.I realize there isn’t any 1% or 2% rule in LV.Thank you